Bruce
Gallup
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Height
5'8"
Age
77
Hometown
North Haven, CT
Year Started Martial Arts: 1960
Awards:
-2017 Best Coach (World Champion Taekwondo)
-2015 Master Poomsae Instructor (World Champion Taekwondo)
-2011, 2014, 2015 & 2016 Award of Appreciation (World Champion Taekwondo)
-2015 World Champion Taekwondo Instructor of the Year
-2015 Graduate of Connecticut State Taekwondo Institute
Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Grand Master Sejin Park
Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Derek Jeter
Biggest Inspiration: His father
Favorite Food/Drink: Pizza and Kool-Aid
Favorite Book: War history
Favorite TV Show: "Criminal Minds"
Favorite Movie: Anything Marvel or DC Comics
Favorite Band: Any good jazz band
Proudest Moment in Taekwondo: Representing the USA at the WTF World Poomsae Championships
Favorite Quotes: "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." -- The Bible
"If you wake up in the morning and you look up and see sky not dirt God gave you another day. Do something good with it." -- His Grandfather
"When in doubt, trust your training." - Grand Master Park
Did You Know?: Bruce raises and rescues exotic birds
Major Competition Record:
2017 U.S. Open - Individual Poomsae Masters 4 Division - Silver
2017 Connecticut State Championship - Mixed Pairs Poomsae - Black Belt 30 and over - Gold
2017 Connecticut State Championship - Individual Poomsae - Black Belt Masters 4 Division - Gold
2016 National Poomsae Team Member (Over 65 Individual)
2016 WTF World Poomsae Championships - Masters 4 Division - Bronze
2016 Connecticut State Championship - Mixed Pairs Poomsae - Black Belt 30 and over - Gold
2016 Connecticut State Championship - Individual Poomsae - Black Belt Masters 4 Division - Gold
2015 Connecticut State Championship - Mixed Pairs Poomsae - Black Belt 30 and over - Gold
2015 Connecticut State Championship - Individual Poomsae - Black Belt Masters 4 Division - Gold
2014 Connecticut State Championship - Individual Poomsae - Black Belt Masters 4 Division - Gold
2013 Connecticut State Championship - Individual Poomsae - Black Belt Masters 3 Division - Gold
2012 Connecticut State Championship - Individual Poomsae - Black Belt Masters 3 Division - Gold
2011 Connecticut State Championship - Individual Poomsae - Black Belt Masters 3 Division - Gold
World Championship Experience
- 2016 WTF World Poomsae Championships - Masters 4 Division - Bronze